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Jane Austen's House
Now A Museum
Jan* Austen's output of six novels
is a small one but its quality is
auoh that It has sufficed to put her
in the very frortt of novelists, Her
work is so pouter that even in 1940,
when Britain was standing alone
in her fiercest battle in history, a
small group of people found time
to foam a Jane Austen Society.
The members, known as "Janeites,"
preserve and make available for ad-
mirers of Jane Austen's work as
many of her possessions and letters
as they can collect. They have now
bought her house in the Hampshire
village of Chawton, and this little'
museum was recently opened by
the Duke of Wellington, who is
President of the Society,
The house stands at the crossing
of the- Winchester -Portsmouth and
London roads. Its early Georgian
and of mellow red brick and the oak
that Jane planted as a sapling
'when she moved in in 1808 is now
a sturdy tree. The house and much
of the village is still largely .as Jane
knew it. At present only the draw-
ing -room is open to the public as
the rest of the house is occupied by
three families. This. drawing room,
where Jane wrote "Mansfield
Park,""Emma" and "Persuasion,"
and re -wrote "Pride and Preju-
dice" and "Sense and Sensibility,"
is a fair sized square room with an
Adam style mantelpiece and fire-
place. It contains contemporary
furniture and part of the white
'dinner service with the diamond
shaped edging in blue and gold
that Jane mentions in one of her
letters. It is hoped that other people
will follow the generous -example of
Mrs. Burke, an American lady, who
suddenly stood up at the opening
ceremony and said that the Society,
could have some letters and a lock
of Jane Austen's hair that she
possessed. It is pleasing to have
tangible reminders of this elegant
writer, whose charming style and
slightly acid wit are as ntodern
now as they were in the early
years of the 19th century when
she wrote those six novels that
have given so much lasting pleas-
ure to countless generations.
How To Follow
Doctor's Orders
Skillful nursing is generally ac-
knowledged to be one of the most
important factors in bringing a
sick person back to health. But
busy doctors often assume we
know how to carry out simple
treatments and routines of home
nursing, when actually we some-
times do not. This article is based
on approved Red Cross methods.
Giving Medicine
The most important thing is
that no medicine should ever be
given unless ordered by the doc-
tor. Label on bottle or box usually
tells when and how medicine
should be given; Follow these in-
structions exactly. If they are not
clear, ask the doctor to explain.
Keep medicines out of patient's
sight and away fromchildren, in
a place where they cannot be mis-
taken for anything else.• Leftover
medicines should be disposed of
when they are not likely to be
needed in the future Under no
circumstances should a medicine
prescribed for one patient be given
to another, unless the doctor so
orders. Medicines used to stop pain
or induce sleep often contain habit-
forming drugs; their use should be
carefully guarded.
1. Present a disagreeable medi-
cine to patient separately from
food tray, so that ft will not de-
tract from the meal.
2. Medicines should never be dis-
guised with food, or given from a
cup or drinking glass from which
the unpleasant association may per.
sist a long time.
3. A little medicine glass with
measurements on the side is at-
tractive and convenient and will
sometimes appeal to a child. But
any small :glass not used for food
will serve the purpose.
4. A standard -size measpring
spoon should be used. A glass
drinking tube is helpful to adults
taking unploesant medicine, be-
cause it carries the medicine to
the back of the mouth and throat
where the sense of taste is not
an keen.
5. Read the label three times:
• when you pick up medicine, when
you pour it and when you put it
back before serving. Pour medi-
cine from side oposite 'label, to
avoid soiling it, • and measure
amount exactly. Recork bottle
immediately.
6. Present . nteclicine to patient,
hollowed by water or something
else to tape away the taste, if de-
siriid. Pills, tablets and capsules
should always be offered to patient
nn a spoon ur saucer.
"Isn't ft fun eating breakfast 'in
bed, dear V'
TABLE TALKS
eJam Andrew
A friend of mine said this morn-
ing, "Well, you've told folks how
to cook the turkey; how to carve
the turkey; so now, what about the
left -overs?" To which I replied, "It
might be an idea, at that"
So here we go with a few recipes
for using up those scraps,left-overs,
and so on, in a manner which feel
sure you and your folks will find
highly satisfying.
TURKEY SOUP
Place. ,..diced leftover turkey meat
bones of 10- to 12- pound
turkey in kettle
Add 6 cups cold water
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups coarsely chopped
celery and leaves
14 cup chopped onion
1 cup coarsely chopped
carrot
Cover and simmer about 2 hours.
Remove bones. There'll be about 5
cups stock.
Separate 1 cup leftover stuffing into
small pieces; add to stock
Heat thoroughly.
Serve sprinkled with parsley.
Serves 4 or 5.
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CORN -TURKEY CASSEROLE
Arrange in greased baking dish:
2 cups cubed, cooked tur-
key or chicken
% cup finely chopped
celery
1% cups whole kernel corn
34 cup chopped pimiento
Cook.... 1 tablespoon chopped
onion in
54 cup hot fat, until golden
Blend in 3 tablespoons enriched
flour
1 teaspoon salt
Add gradually
1 cup turkey or meat stock
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tiDAY SCJIUOL
LESSON
Ey Rev. R. Barclay Warren
THE CONTINUING BAND OF
DISCIPLES
Acts 1:1-14
Golden Text: Ye shall receive
power, after that the Holy Ghost
is come upon you; and ye shall be
witnesses unto Me both in Jeru-
salem, and in all Judea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost
part of the earth.—Acts. 1:8.
The lessons of this quarter and
the first two lessons of the second
quarter are a sequel to the six
months' study in the life of Christ
in 1949. The theme is "The early
Church faces its world." These les-
sons give an account of the church
from the time of Christ's ascension
to the cloae of the first century as
represented by passages from the
Acts, the Epistles, and the book of
Revelation.
Luke, who had written an account
of our Lord's ministry, wrote the
book of the Acts of the Apostles.
He is careful to emphasize the fact
that the disciples were continuing
the work which Jesus had begun.
During the forty days after His
resurrection He had shown Him-
self alive by many infallible proofs.
Before. His ascension He gave strict
command that they were to remain
at Jerusalem until they received the
baptism with the Holy Christ. Theft
they would be empowered to be
witnesses for Christ throughout the
world. Then He ascended. The dis-
ciples kept watching until two men
in white assured then that "this
same Jesus, which is taken up from
you into heaven, shall so come in
like manner as ye have seen Him
go into heaven." With this definite
promise of His personal return they
went back "to Jerusalem with great
joy: and were continually in the
temple, praising and blessing God."
Lu. 24: 52, 13, They continued in
prayer, waiting for the promise of
the Father, the baptism with the
Holy Ghost.
The disciples had seen God in the
Person of Jesus Christ. During the
forty days previous to His ascension
His appearances were only occasion-
al. The night before the crucifixion
He had• taught them of another
Comforter or .Strengthener. Joh,
14-16. Jesus Christ could only be at
one place at a time but the third
Person of the Trinity would abide
in the hearts of the believers and
would enable tient to carry the
Good News to all nations, Next
week we shall study the canning of
the Spirit,
Cook until smooth and thick, stir-
ring constantly.
Stir this sauce quickly into
2 well -beaten eggs
Pour aver turkey -vegetable mixture,
Top with green -pepper 'rings
Mix 3,6 cup buttered bread
crumbs with
54 cup grated Canadian
cheese
Sprinkle over top of casserole.
Bake at 350 deg. (moderate) 30
minutes.
Serves 4.
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HOLIDAY MEAT PIE
Brown in hot fat
cup diced celery
cup diced onion
14 cup chopped green
Pepper.
Add 2 cups cubed chicken or
other fowl
1 cup cubed cooked
potatoes
1 cup cubed cooked
carrots
1 cup peas 666
Add 1 cup gravy
salt and pepper to taste
Pour into casserole.
Top with biscuits or dry bread cub-
ed and browned in butter
Bake at 375 deg. (moderate) 30
minutes.
Serves 6.
* * *
TURKEY SALAD LOAF
Soften.. .3 tablespoons (3 envelop-
es) unflavored gelatine in
%cup cold water
Heat2 cups turkey, chicken, or
meat broth to boiling
Remove from heat and add gelatine
and
teaspoon onion juice
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon
juice
Stir until gelatine dissolves.
Add another
2 cups turkey, chicken, or
meat broth
Dip into gelatine mixture and ar-
range in bottom of oiled
5x9 -inch loaf pan
3 hard -cooked eggs, sliced
1 cup turkey breast, cut in
strips
Chill.
Stir.... .3 cups finely chopped,
leftover turkey
cup dropped sweet
pickle into»remaining
gelatine mixture
Pour into loaf pan on top of egg -
turkey -layer,
Chill until firm.
Unmold to serve.
Serves 8 to 10.
Now You Can
Ski On Glass
This is the season when the
outdoor sports world gives its
salaam to the slalom.
So what's new in skiing?
"They are playing around .now
with glass skis," said Fred Picard,
who operates the ski shop at the
Sun Valley resort.
"Glass skis may be the com-
ing thing. They've already tried
aluminum in a search for some-
thing to replace hickory. Good
hickory skis today cost $40 to $60,
That's too high. The industry is
looking for a material that will
enable it to mass produce skis
selling at $5 a pair."
Authority on Sport
Mr. Picard,' who first learned his
untpsrungs and schusses skiing to
to kindergarten in Switzerland, is
an authority on the fast-growing
winter sport.
"1 ani one of the few people
who spend 12 months a year at it
—and make a living out of it,"
he said.
"Twelve years ago there were
only about 1011,000 skiers in this
country," he said. "Now there are
at least 2,000,000. And that does
not count the kids who ski in the
backyards."
An odd fact: More than 5,000-
000 pairs of ski pants were sold
last year, but only half of theta
ever slid down a snow-covered
hilt.
"As many go to non -skiers as
skiers," said Mr. Picard. "Mothers
buy them to wear when they
wheel their babies to She park in
winter. We call then the carriage
trade."
Many people try skiing once,
take a tumble, and give it up.
"That is wliy you should rent
equipment, rather than buy it,
until you are sure you like the
sport," said Mr, Picard. "We fig-
ure, however, every person who
becomes an enthusiastic skier con-
verts three more."
0 LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
U little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie,
Above thy deep and dreatnless'aleep, the silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets sltineth the everlasting light;
The hopes and fears of all the years are inet in thee tonight!
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above
While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch on wond'ring love.
0, morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing 'to (noel the King, and peace to men on earth,
How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is __ggiven.
So God imparts in human hearts the biestinn s of His Heaven
No car can hear His coning, but in this world of sin
Where meek souls will receive Him, the dear Christ enters in,
0 holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to use we pray,
Cast out nor sin, and enter in, be born in its today.
We hear the Christmas angels th,c great tidings tell,
0 come to us, abide with ins, Our Lord Emmanuel,
DOCTOR and
MUSICIAN,
THOUGH
BLIND
Though Dr.
Robert L. Day,
33, has been
blind since he
was five years
old, he is not
only a success -
fill physician
but an
accomplished
musician as
well. As' his
sister looks on,
Dr. Day
prepares to play
the organ.
He has already
given organ
recitals at two
radio stations.
Long -Lasting Yawn
Some doctors say that a good,
wide yawn is an excellent thing
for the whole body, but Fisherman
John George would probably not
agree.
George was in a trawler, 165
miles off San Diego, Calif., when he
began to yawn. To his horror, he
found he could not close his mouth,
the yawn having dislocated his
jaws. A radio appeal brought a
coastguard plane to the ship and
he was flown to a doctor. But the
yawn had lasted six hours before
he was able to close his mouth
again.
Have you ever wondered whj
we yawn? Most people think
yawning is due to fatigue or bore-
dom. but a psychologist, Dr. Jo-
seph E. Moore, who made careful
investigations, disagreed with this
theory. He found that yawning is
nature's way of improving the
blood circulation. He made films
and records of people yawning.
When he showed the film to a class
of 36 students, many of them
yawned as they watched it, which
seemed to prove that yawning is.
infectious.
Have you yawned while reading
this?
System
She was ill in bed and her hus-
band was making her a cup of tea.
"I can't find the tea," he called
out.
I don't know what could be
easier to find," she answered. "It's
right in front on the pantry shelf
—in a cocoa tin marked matches."
In buyi,.g a second-hand car re-
member it's hard to drive a bargain.
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Where No Child
Knocks In, Vain. �. �n
The campaign to raise $4,000,000 to complete the Hospital
for Sick Children has been lagging, This is largely because
the communities beyond this city have not rallied as expected.
One striking exception is Galt, whose citizens this week sent
in, a first instalment of $3,600—the largest group of contributions
from any Ontario centre outside Toronto since the campaign
opened, comments the Globe and Mail editorially.
Firms, civic organizations, and individuals helped to make
up this gift, every cent of which is needed. Through the years
to come, these dollars will, in effect, multiply themselves num-
berless times by their part in the healing of young bodies and in
the prevention of disease.
But what Galt is doing must be repeated everywhere, in
proportion to local resources. The Hospital for Sick Children
is not a Toronto hospital, but a provincial and a national in-
stitution. One in every three cases the hospital treats is from.
outside the city. By their nature, they are the "hard" cases,
which usually require long and expensive treatment—always
given, whether it is paid for or not.
It is recognized that since the first campaign, just after
the war, many municipalities have undertaken hospital projects
of their own. Necessary as these may be, they do not substitute
.tor the world-famous Hospital for Sick Children. It is unique;
in a sense, it operates as a branch of every hospital in the
country. With it to fall back on, the local institution can pro-
vide a much more effective service in its own district.
There is not a child in Ontario whose chances of life are
not greater because of the Hospital for Sick Children. But
marvellotis as its medical and surgical achievements have been,
they have been won under handicaps of space and equipment.
With the completion of the greatly enlarged resources of the
new building, no limits will be placed on the Life-giving work
of the devoted band of doctors andnurses attached to the
hospital.
" in many places throughout Ontario today there are young
children waiting admission to the new hospital when it is
opened. In almost every community, there are some who under-
stand what the Hospital for Sick Children means to the families
of Canada There are service clubs and other groups which have
financed the treatment of a crippled child, or one stricken with
a mysterious disease beyond the knowledge of local skill. It is
on these, and on the press, that the hospital must depend to put
its case before the public. With their help, and with the help
of every dollar that can be spared, the- new hospital' will be
finished and its great work go on to new levels of achievement.
Every parent who has awakened in the night to a cry of
tear or pain, or helplessly watched a child's grim fight with
death, mist know what it is to have a place to turn. To ensure
that there will always be such a place, it is worth a sacrifice of
comfort or pleasure to send some money to the campaign. If
all Ontario does its sharesuccess is certain.
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heist pas is a time of words
Among other things Christmas is a time of words.
There are words that wish us well, that praise,
that pay compliments and offer thanks for our many blessings.
And there are the words of the young—.innocent words,
full of the wonder of the day; and still other words, ,
_spoken over the vast spaces of a continent to waiting loved ones.
And there are words that are oft left unspoken,
words revealed only by a firm handclasp
or a trembling tear; and, words too, that remind us
of seasons gone by and of those to come.
And always as long as time itself—there will be
the familiar-words—rich and splendid beyond compare,
words alive forever with warmth and sincerity,
and for which there is' no substitute,
words that are the finest of all words at this time , n
those words which say Merry Christmas/
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